The conference, Toward a Resilient Nepal, scheduled for 25 June comes two months after a powerful earthquake hit Nepal. The deliberations during the conference will be informed by the Post Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) that was conducted by the government of Nepal with support from UNDP and other development partners."UNDP will continue to work with the government of Nepal in establishing the implementation arrangements, financial systems necessary to address all areas of recovery. We hope, as UNDP does, our partners also recognize the enormity of the task ahead of the government of Nepal in recovery," the statement quoted Xu as saying upon his arrival in Kathmandu on Monday.
The PDNA provides a clear assessment of the damage and needs across 23 development sectors.
Xu is scheduled to travel to hard-hit Sindhupalchowk district to see the devastation caused by the April and May earthquakes and UNDP' recovery activities during his stay in Kathmandu. He will meet with local officials, community members and the humanitarian actors to discuss UNDP's work and reaffirm UNDP's commitment to assisting in the long road to recovery with a special focus on protecting the poorest and most vulnerable people.
The disaster has slowed the progress Nepal had made toward achieving several Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and its aspiration to graduate from a Least Developed Country (LDC) status. "We have to build back better not just in the physical sense but also in a more fundamental sense of improving well-being. At the end of the recovery and reconstruction process, people of Nepal should have better, more diverse and resilient livelihoods, including employment and agriculture, better access to basic social services, rehabilitation of cultural heritage, and houses that can withstand future shocks," Xu said.
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